ROLE OF STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION, ATTITUDE AND ANXIETY IN LEARNING ENGLISH AT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL IN PAKISTAN : A GENDER BASED STUDY
Journal Title: Educational Research International - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of present research is to highlight the role of three variables of attitude, motivation and classroom anxiety towards English language learning at Intermediate level in Pakistan. These factors play an important role to show the problems and aptitude (liking-disliking) related to second language (L2) learning process. The present research provides an account of gender based students’ approach of motivation, attitude and anxiety towards English language learning in multilingual context. The research is based on a close ended survey questionnaire on 5-point Likert scale, which describes about the ratio of students’ attitude, motivation and classroom anxiety during English language learning process of grade 12 class students in a well-known college of Faisalabad, Pakistan. This research presents the affirmative views of equal number of 112 students both male (56) and female (56). The findings of the research show that the females have higher level of motivation and attitude towards English language while males have higher level of anxiety as compared to the females. It is suggested that the teachers should motivate the students towards English learning to promote their positive attitudes towards English. Satisfactory English medium at grass root level will be more effective because mostly students in Pakistan belong to ruler areas and their medium is Urdu. Students must provide better listening programs related to English language learning to facilitate and enhance the interest of students.
Authors and Affiliations
Sadia Noreen, Mumtaz Ahmed, Asma Esmail
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